This announcement is to recruit for Nuclear Materials Courier positions for the 2016B Candidate Training Academy scheduled to start in June, 2016.
The Nuclear Materials Courier position will be filled using the Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) authority. Applicants appointed under the VRA are placed in the excepted service. After successful completion of 2 years of service under this appointment, conversion to the competitive service is possible. Veterans’ preference applies for appointments made under the VRA authority.
The following criteria shows who is eligible for a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
This includes veterans who are:
- in receipt of a campaign badge for service during a war or in a campaign or expedition; OR
- a disabled veteran, OR
- in receipt of an Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in a military operation, OR
- a recently separated veteran (within the last 3 years), AND
- separated under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge).
You must provide documentation that supports your eligibility for consideration for a VRA. See Required Documents for more information. TRAVEL REQUIRED
50% or Greater
Convoy Operations / Training away from Home Station RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a United States Citizen.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
Relocation is at your own expense.
See “Other Information” section regarding Selective Service requirements. DUTIES: Back to top
As a Nuclear Materials Courier , you
Serve as a member of a highly specialized armed protective force that is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of classified and/or hazardous materials including nuclear weapons, components, test assemblies, and strategic quantities of weapons-grade special nuclear materials. This involves the operation of Government-owned motor vehicles, including tractor-trailers.
Integrate many processes and methods in the fields of security; health and safety; emergency management; and law enforcement, including tactical operations to respond to a multitude of possible natural and/or man-made threats to the safety and security of sensitive, dangerous, and extremely valuable cargo.
Participate in security planning prior to trip departures; assess multiple issues and factors related to shipment security during convoy operations; coordinate with other Federal, state or local law enforcement agencies and first responders concerning the investigation of potential criminal or terrorist acts or activities that could be considered a threat to the mission.
Will be armed to provide the force necessary, up to and including the use of deadly force, to prevent theft, sabotage or takeover by unauthorized persons or groups. Respond quickly and effectively to environmental, resource, and safety and security issues that may arise unexpectedly in the course of mission operations. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7 or equivalent) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Experience in performing high-risk armed tactical security work while serving as a member of a tactical team responsible for employing small arms and maneuvering against a hostile adversary to protect property against the hazards of fire, theft, accident, or trespass; maintaining law and order; protecting lives; or similar duties; AND using effective communication skills in person-to-person contacts in order to successfully execute the described work.
Examples of such experience may have been gained in the armed forces, Coast Guard, or other Federal, state, local government or private security organizations, performing such work as: security patrols; convoy operations; rapid response force operations; or other work involving high risk, teamwork, weapons proficiency and tactical maneuvers. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
The applicants’ and employees’ health must meet demands for performance in the position and for human reliability program certification. Before entrance on duty and during employment, applicants/employees in these positions must undergo a medical examination and be physically/medically able to perform the duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Failure to meet any of the required physical/medical qualifications will be considered disqualifying for employment, except when substantial evidence is presented that the individual can perform the functions of the job without hazard to himself/herself/others, with or without reasonable accommodation. Vision: DISTANT VISUAL ACUITY – Uncorrected: Distant vision must be no worse than 20/70 in each eye separately and both eyes together. Corrected or natural vision: Distant vision must actually be, or be corrected to be, 20/22 or better in each eye separately and both eyes together; NEAR VISION ACUITY: Uncorrected: No specific requirement. Corrected or Natural Vision: Must actually be, or be corrected to, 20/30 or better in the better eye or when using both eyes. Must have the ability to distinguish colors (red, green, amber, blue, black, brown, and yellow) when as determined by an Ishihara Color Vision Test. Must have normal visual function in the full visual field; with normal depth perception and peripheral vision. Must be free from chronic or congenital disease of the eye, which would likely interfere with the visual acuity needed as an essential job requirement of the duties of a Courier. Must have intraocular pressure no greater then 21 mm Hg in each eye; Hearing: Must have no hearing loss greater than 30 decibels at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz levels in each ear, and must demonstrate normal vestibular function by standard physical examination techniques; Respiratory: Must have no established medical history or medical diagnosis of respiratory dysfunction likely to interfere with the ability to perform Courier duties, including no recent history or likelihood of symptomatic recurrence of chronic lung disease; Metabolic: Must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of a metabolic condition likely to interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties; Gastrointestinal: Must have no chronic symptomatic or asymptomatic disease or condition of the gastrointestinal system, which would likely interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties; Cardiovascular: Must have no clinical diagnosis, clinical history or clinical pathology of the cardiovascular system likely to interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties. Must have no clinical diagnosis of uncontrolled or untreated hypertension. Blood pressure readings of 140 systolic and 90 diastolic will be considered presumptive evidence of hypertension; Nervous System: Must have no mental, nervous, organic or functional neuropsychiatric disorder likely to interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties. The determination will be based on medical case history (including past, social and occupational adjustment) and supporting findings by psychiatrists and/or licensed clinical psychologists, including such psychological tests as may be required as part of the medical evaluation. Must have no medical history or clinical diagnosis of a seizure disorder or disturbance of consciousness without satisfactory explanation of the cause. Must have no other neurological condition, which would likely interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties; Structural/Functional: Must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of rheumatic, arthritic, orthopedic, muscular, neuromuscular, or vascular disease that would interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties. Must have no deformity or disease which would interfere with range of motion or dexterity, or which is severe enough to affect adversely the full performance of Courier duties; Speech: Individuals must be free from conditions that interfere with distinct speech likely to interfere with an individual’s ability to perform Courier duties; Immunologic: Must have no life threatening allergic responses to environmental toxins or agents which could be encountered in the course of duties as a Courier; Genitourinary: Individuals must have no chronic symptomatic disease or condition of the genitourinary tract likely to interfere with the ability to perform Courier duties; Hemotologic: Must have no life threatening hematologic condition. Must have no established medical history or medical diagnosis of a hematologic disorder likely to interfere with the ability to perform Courier duties.
There is no substitution of education for experience.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT AFTER BEING HIRED: Selected individuals will attend a 21-week Nuclear Materials Courier training academy at Ft. Chaffee/Fort Smith, Arkansas. Travel and per diem expenses will be provided during the candidate training academy. Candidates will reside in a government dormitory while attending the academy. Training at the academy will consist of firearms, tractor-trailer operations, tactics, Federal law Enforcement Training Center, and other required field and classroom instruction. Candidates will be evaluated during each portion of the training as well as evaluated for overall performance. Failure to perform satisfactorily will result in termination from the program and from employment in the Federal Service. Candidates will be required to qualify on assigned weapons at 85%, day and night, pass a Nuclear Materials Courier Physical Readiness test, and complete the requirements for a Commercial Driver’s License during the academy. Failure to meet any qualifications during the training will result in termination from the program and from Federal employment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS for the Nuclear Materials Courier position:
Nuclear Materials Courier positions are subject to random drug testing
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Must receive a favorable suitability determination
Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q security clearance
Satisfactory completion of a training academy (approximately 21 weeks)
Required to carry a firearm and maintain qualifications on assigned weapons at 85% or higher
Under Title 18 USC, Section 922(g)(9), anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is automatically disqualified from being appointed to a position requiring the possession of a firearm or ammunition, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside, or the applicant received a pardon
Must possess or acquire a valid State motor vehicle operator’s license prior to appointment; have a satisfactory driving record; and complete the requirements for obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A) during the training academy
Will be required to travel outside the duty station on a regular basis approximately 50% of time
Occasional exposure to potential dangers from explosives and radioactive or toxic materials may occur
A one or two year trial period may be required depending upon the selectee’s veterans preference status
Nuclear Materials Courier positions are designated as primary positions with special retirement provisions as defined in 5 USC 8336 (c) CSRS and 8412(d) FERS.
Applicants must be under age 38 at the time of appointment, with the exception of those applicants who have prior covered service in an approved position for comparable special retirement or who can claim veterans preference
Must be able to obtain/maintain certification under the Dept of Energy Human Reliability Program
Must meet established physical readiness test standards prior to graduation from the training academy and throughout employment; this is a vertical jump of 22″, an 18 second agility run, 35 situps in 60 seconds, a 300 meter run in 61 seconds, 35 pushups to failure, and a 1.5 mile run in 13:49 all within 2 hours.
Must pass a comprehensive medical examination and psychological evaluation and continue to meet these requirements throughout employment. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
We will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. If you meet the qualifications requirements and are found to be among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated ‘ineligible’, ‘not qualified’, or your score may be adjusted.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write “see resume” in your application!
1. Ability to communicate effectively in person-to-person contacts and in a team environment, coordinate activities, and assess issues.
2. Ability to deal effectively with pressure, determine objectives, set priorities, monitor and evaluate plans, results, and outcome while complying with established control systems and rules.
3. Skill in maintaining established standards of proficiency with side arms, including maintenance for firearms.
4. Ability to make effective and timely decisions with limited data or if solutions produce unpleasant consequences while understanding and considering the implications.
5. Ability to learn, comprehend, and apply courier rules, regulations, laws, orders and procedures relating to protection and security systems.
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BENEFITS: Back to top
You can review our benefits at:
https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/doe/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=6&jnum=83255
OTHER INFORMATION: THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE IN THREE STAGES:
Basic Qualification Review process; On-line Interview process; Selecting Official Review process.
If you meet basic qualifications, your application will be certified to the selecting official in veteran’s preference order. You will be contacted for a written interview. The written set of interview questions must be returned within a specified period of time. You will be provided instructions on these written interview questions via e-mail. Your responses will be reviewed along with your application before making selections. Failure to respond to the interview questions in the time specified will remove you from continuing in the selection process for employment.
MEDICAL/PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION PROCESS: The medical evaluation will consist of comprehensive medical examination and psychological evaluation as describe in the conditions of employment and Human Reliability Program requirements of this vacancy announcement.
The physical fitness evaluation consists of passing the following within approximately 2-hour:
- Vertical Jump at least 22″;
- Agility Run (Illinois) within 18.0 seconds;
- Perform 35 Sit Ups (full sit-up) in 60 seconds;
- Run 300 Meters within 61 seconds;
- 35 Push Ups to failure (no time limit); and
- Run 1.5 Miles in a maximum time of 13:49.
Failure to complete or pass any of the comprehensive medical, psychological or physical fitness evaluations will remove you from further consideration for the position.
Must meet 80% or more for each of the above criteria during the evaluation process in Albuquerque, NM and at the start of the ACT.
Upon completion of the selection process as described above, the application package will be reviewed for security and Human Reliability Program requirements. Upon favorable review of the security and Human Reliability Program requirements the applicant will be informed via a final offer letter of the starting salary and start date of the training academy.
If you are selected for the Nuclear Materials Courier position, please note, from approximately August2015 until June 2016 , applicant will be required to be within the continental United States to perform pre-employment drug test, medical examination, psychological examination and security clearance interview and processing. Being in an overseas location during this time will hinder the ability to accomplish items above and impact your ability to complete the required pre-employment processing for this position in time for the academy start date.
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established “well qualified” category as stated in the Qualifications section.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period or a background investigation.
All males must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register .
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